Local briefs

Lake County Fair needs a queen

Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Lake County Fair Queen.

The contest will be open to young ladies ages 16 to 19. Although the contest is not affiliated with the 4-H program, entrants must be a member of 4-H, Junior Fair Board, or FFA and live in Lake County, according to a news release.

Applications, rules and regulations and summary will be available in the Fair Office, 1301 Mentor Ave. in Painesville, or online at www.lakecountyfair.org. Deadline for submitting applications is May 13.

This is not a beauty contest. Applicants will be judged on personality, poise, community service and service to their organization, the release stated.

Judging will be held on June 12 and crowning will take place July 11.

The queen will reign over the fair this year and participate in the Ohio State Fair Queen contest held in Columbus in January.

Hydrant flushing in Madison Twp.

The Madison Fire District announced it will be conducting annual fire hydrant flushing starting the week of May 3.

Areas targeted this year by the Fire District will be all of Madison Township starting on the west side of the township, north and south, working east to the county line, according to a news release.

Hydrant flushing will be conducted 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Signs will be posted at least one day prior to flushing.

Residents with discolored water should run the cold water for 10 to 15 minutes.

Anyone with questions should call the Fire District at 440-428-6531 or Lake County Utilities at 440-350-2725.

Residents can learn victim avoidance

The dates for the first class in Wickliffe’s “Neighbors Protecting Neighbors” program have been announced.

“Victim Avoidance” will focus on situational awareness, typical criminal activity in Wickliffe, and how to reduce those crimes, according to Mayor and Safety Director John Barbish.

This class is appropriate for the whole family, said Barbish who noted he will have his wife and 12-yearold son with him at one of the classes.

The class will be taught by Wickliffe resident Trevor Durkalski, who has extensive military, security, and firearms training.

In late May, Barbish is planning programs for bleed control and CPR, and basic self-defense after that.

These classes, which are free for Wickliffe residents, will all be at the community center and will last roughly 1 hour. Classes will be limited to 10 to 12 people so there will be room for social distancing.

Classes are 6:30 p.m. on April 22 and 29 and May 6; and 9:30 a.m. on May 1 and 8.

Call City Hall at 440943-7105 and talk to Sandi to register or email her at Sfink@cityofwickliffe. com.

Spaces available for Great Garage Sale

The Great Garage Sale is coming May 15 to the Lake County Fairgrounds in Painesville Township.

The event, sponsored by The News-Herald and The Lake County Fair Board, will be held rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Outside spaces, 15 feet by 30 feet, are available for $25. Inside spaces in the Merchants Building are 9 feet by 13 feet and are available for $30. Spaces will be an additional $5 if purchased on the day of the event.

No chairs or table will be provided and no electric hook-ups are available. Also, there will be no food or drinks sold. Among other rules, participants must stay until the end of the sale.

Confirmations with a space number will be sent the week of the sale. Those who do not receive a confirmation by May 12 should call 440-354-3339.

Payment can be made by: cash, check or credit card. Make checks payable to: Lake County Fair.

Information including name, phone, address, email, number of spaces requested as well as credit card information or other payment can be sent to Lake County Fair, 1301 Mentor Ave., Painesville, OH 44077.

Bass Lake Preserve topic of nature talk

Nature enthusiast Chris Parker will share his faceto-face encounters with “The Wildlife of Bass Lake” in a virtual program at 7 p.m., April 20 for Blackbrook Audubon Society.

Everyone is invited to register on the event page at blackbrookaudubon. org to receive a link to the program.

Parker has documented the variety of wildlife that swims, flies and walks at Geauga Park District’s Bass Lake Preserve in Munson Township. He will reveal nature moments that unfolded in front of him while on his quiet canoe with a camera, coffee, and patient observation, according to a news release.

Parker will detail his encounters with muskrat, bald eagles, river otters, mink, Osprey, swans, loons, Prothonotary warblers and more.

While the program starts at 7 p.m., Trevor Wearstler, the host and president of Blackbrook, will allow people into the meeting about 6:30 to familiarize themselves with the software features or to chat with other attendees.

Blackbrook Audubon covers Ashtabula, Geauga and Lake Counties as the local chapter of National Audubon Society.

Online presentation introduces Medicare

The Wickliffe Public Library will be hosting the virtual program “Welcome to Medicare” at 10 a.m., May 6.

This presentation is part lecture and part interactive question-and-answer session, and it is designed to help those turning 65 understand the Medicare options available to them, according to a news release.

The Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program volunteers at the Lake County Council on Aging are available to help people navigate this process.

To register for this virtual program, call the library at 440-944-6010. A Zoom link will then be sent out one day prior to this event. Registration closes at 5 p.m., May 4.

Online talk features Annie Warmke

The public is invited to join the Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library and special guest Annie Warmke, a pioneer in the sustainability movement, to learn how she has created a life filled with taking a minute to save the planet.

This virtual presentation will take place at 7 p.m., April 22.

Warmke will share some of her stories along the way of a pioneer in sustainability. Afterward she’ll give participants some quick and easy solutions for First World problems, especially during the pandemic, including simple first aid using healthy bacteria, basic immune boosting techniques and more, according to a news release.

Warmke currently serves as a consultant to Women in Farming and Agriculture Network, Simply Living and is a mentor for Farm Animal Concern Trust.

To register for this special event, visit https://welibrary.evanced.info/signup/ calendar.

Agenda

The Agenda lists public meetings and closed executive sessions in the area today, unless otherwise noted.

Chardon Township trustees: 3 p.m., executive session, town hall.

Perry Economic Development Council: 7:30 a.m., Monday, township administrative office.

Perry Governmental Affairs Forum: 8 a.m., Monday, township administrative office.

Corrections

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